Welcome to the HAMster Weak Signal Group Lunch and Learn. The purpose of this event is to bring a large group of HAMs together for some education and fun. We want to introduce you not only to the HAMster Group, but also to VHF/UHF Dxing. If you have never experienced the trhill of working stations on 2 metersa nd up 500, 1000 or even 1,500 miles, with daily contacts in the 100 to 150 mile range, then come join us.

Join us for Hot Dogs, Chips, Soda and VE Session with VHF/UHF training classes. Special Weak Signal Training by FLEX Radio, and the HAMster Group.

Flex Radio will be on hand to demonstrate the new products and advantages for VHF/UHF Weak Signal/EME/Meteor Scatter.

License Testing available for new hams or upgrades to your license will be held at 2pm. $15 per test taker. Please contact Pat AD5BR at HAMTEST@GMAIL.COM for details and to RSVP for the test session (not same address as used to register for the Lunch and Learn).

The San Antonio Radio Fiesta is scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Pkwy, Schertz, Texas.

As everyone knows the weather was not in our favor last year, but we had a good turnout considering.

The Schertz Civic Center offers more floor space and tables in the exhibit hall. We will have a meeting area that will seat approximately 180 people, plus a meeting area for VE testing. With four programs scheduled plus the winter meeting of the Texas VHF Society (hopefully), we believe our attendance will increase.

Also, If you want to join, or renew your membership, with the San Antonio Radio Club, you can save $3 by paying at the Radio Fiesta. Look for the SARC table near the front entrance. Dues: $12 for entire family by Jan 9 ($15 after). Sign up every ham in your family for one low price! Cheapest club rates in town (compared with those groups who charge annual dues)!

For additional information on our great programs and schedule of events, please view our PDF Flyer at http://w5sc.org/2016%20webpage%20flyer%20B.pdf.

The South Central Texas Meet, Greet And Swap Fest Is Back! October 25th 2014 That’s right it’s that time again for all of us radio enthusiasts to get together to eat some Bar-B-Que, swap/sell, and talk about the hobby.

That’s right we had a such a great time last year getting to meet everyone that this year there will be no charge for anything. The only money you will spend will be for whatever you buy at the swap tables.

What about Prizes? Your attendance will automatically enter you into the prize drawing. All you have to do is make sure you get your hand stamped when you arrive to get your prize ticket. You must be 18 or older to enter into the drawing, and you must be present to win. Prize details coming soon! We are accepting donations to help with the prizes, drinks, and cleaning supplies Donating is OPTIONAL, and is not required to come to the Meet and Greet. If you are interested in donating you can email Don at: donpritchett81@yahoo.com

When and Where? Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM Food will be served at 10:30 AM Raffle is at 11:30 AM Niemietz Park, 608 W FM-78, Cibolo, TX 78108 (Do not use google maps,they are off.)

If you’re bored and you know it, charge your batteries, dust off those emergency go-kits sitting in the garage, and get your radios programmed to work these upcoming events. Even if you aren’t bored, it’s still that time of year anyway.

I know more help is really needed for the two upcoming bike rides on September 21st and October 12-13th. I’m pretty sure that all of the other events will be grateful for some extra ham help as well.

Where available, I have listed email address links for the contact person. If you don’t see a contact link, or are unsuccessful in contacting them, please feel free to contact me direct for more info or help. – Lee N5NTG

Once again it’s time for fun in the sun in central Texas as we make the Capital City the place to be in the middle of the Texas summer. Come and enjoy old friends, the swapfest, and all the events at Austin Summerfest 2013, and the ARRL Texas State Convention. And as always, we also host the Summer Meeting of the Texas VHF-FM Society.

The 2nd Annual South Central Texas Meet, Greet and Swap Fest, sponsored by the Big Texas Radio website, was held today, June 1, 2013, from 8am-1pm, at the Cibolo City Park, 608 W FM-78, Cibolo, TX 78108. The park is also known as Niemietz Park. Free Admission, Free Food, Free Door Prizes.

About 150 hams showed up for this free event. We don’t know how they do it, or how they fund it, but the Hams from Big Texas Radio website are the sponsors.

They don’t charge admission nor table fees. They do provide free sodas, water, and a full BBQ Catered Meal, plus lots of high dollar door prizes, including the Grand Prize this year, a brand new Kenwood TS-480SAT HF Radio, still in it’s original box. Other door prizes include a Baofeng UV-3R Dual Band Handheld 2m and 70cm radio, Weller 40 watt soldering station wlc100, donations from GrumpyShop.net and other hams, and multiple $20 cash door prizes and a top cash prize of $103. You had to be present to win any prizes, and the drawing was held around noon time.

Its once again time for the Summer Fest in Austin. This ham fest is like none other in the state! They offer different forums and classes on things such as Military radios and aircraft, Antenna building, DXing, Antique radios and Software Defined Radios (flex). Representatives from the ARRL and the TX-VHF Society will also be on hand. A short hop up to Austin is where all the fun happens!

When: August 3rd and 4th. Friday and Saturday (Friday from 6pm to 9pm and Saturday from 8am to 3:30)

Where: Austin Airport Marriott hotel on the south side of Austin. It is at exit 228 (only 56 miles from I35 and 1604!)

Here is a link to the registration forms: http://www.austinsummerfest.info/images/stories/Flier2012.pdf

Continuing a Ham tradition!

Once again it’s time for fun in the sun in central Texas as we make the Capital City the place to be in the middle of the Texas summer. Come and enjoy old friends, the swapfest, and all the events at Austin Summerfest 2012, including the ARRL Texas State Convention. And as always, we also host the Summer Meeting of the Texas VHF-FM Society.

August 3rd and 4th – Friday 6:00-9:00 PM & Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Same location as last year – Austin Marriott Airport South at 4415 South IH 35

Note: The 146.940 repeater requires a 107.2 input PL tone.

What Is It?

Convention, presentations, and meetings, including civic, technical, and crafts events, and discussions, prizes, exams, and swapfests for amateur-radio operators, aspirants, dealers, and their families.

Where Is It?

At the Austin Airport Marriott South, 4415 South IH-35 (Northbound access road, just South of the IH-35/Ben White Blvd.intersection). Please visit the DIRECTIONS page for more detailed instructions, including hints for GPS use.

When Is It?

Friday August 3rd (registration 5:00 PM- 9:00 PM). Indoor swapfest doors open at 6:00 PMand close at 9:00 PM with a special presentation on Antennas by Ward Silver N0AX from 7pm to 9pm. On Saturday August 4th, 2012 (8:00 AM with swapping until 3:30 PM and dealers and sessions until4:30 PM).

How Much?

$8.00 per person for advance registration, or $10.00 per person at the door.

What Prizes?

Door prize drawings on Saturday until Noon. Final prizes at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. MORE…

Advance registration closes out July 25. Please use the form on Page 2 of the 2012 Flyer. Registration at the door begins at5:00 PM on Friday, August 3rd. Swapfest at 6:00 to 9:00 PM on Friday and from 8:00 AM to 3:30 and dealers and sessions until4:30 PM on Saturday. A full range of activities on Saturday.

Enjoy the facilities of the Austin Airport Marriott South, or its sister facility in the same complex,the SpringHill Suites Austin South. If you’re visiting Austin, please consider staying at one of these hotelsfor the special Convention rate of $99 per room night. (As a bonus, the SpringHill Suites serve a complimentary continental breakfast.) Showing support for our hotels helps to ensure that we can continue to stage our Convention in highquality surroundings.

We are a group of radio operators that came up with the idea that we need to have a meet and greet get-together since some of us have never met. We invite you to come and join us. Each attendee is encouraged to bring items to sell, trade, etc.